KRAMER GENE SIMMONS AXE

  • Kramer Gene Simmons Axe

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  • electric guitars

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1980 to 1981

Kramer's Gene Simmons Axe guitar and bass were both designed as replicas of an Old English Executioner Axe. Despite the unusual design they were equipped with standard Kramer hardware, forged aluminum neck and polyester finish. Kramer planned to make 1000 of these instruments but the actual number made is probably less than 500 during 1980-1981 - so these are highly collectible instruments. They should have a Gene Simmons signature and serial number on the axe blade under the clear coat.

Both guitar and bass came with a single pickup and single volume and tone control - although there is a two pickup version shown in the July 1981 edition of Guitar Player - possibly a later example.

Source: Vintage Kramer - Gene Simmons Axe

Specifications (20)

Body

Body materialash body, maple body
Body styleaxe shaped body

Hardware

BridgeSchaller fixed bridge
Hardware colorchrome hardware
TunersSchaller tuners

Fretboard

Fingerboard materialebonol fingerboard
Fingerboard position markersdot fingerboard position markers

General

Finish colorsblack finish, silver finish
Finish materialpolyester finish
Graphicssignature on body
Number of strings6 strings

Neck

Neck jointbolt on neck
Neck materialaluminum neck
Number of frets24 fret
Peghead (headstock)forked headstock
Tuner layoutthree-each-side

Electronics

Pickups brand and modelDiMarzio pickup(s)
Pickups configuration1 humbucker pickup

Controls

Tone controls1 tone control
Volume controls1 volume control

Prices (3)

DatePriceConditionNameComments
1981€3000excellentAlex Nr 66 of 1000
1980$499new
2018€8250goodToewi

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